Tender

PL Solar Panel Repairs and Maintenance

PETERBOROUGH LIMITED

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough Limited is currently undertaking a tender process for the "PL Solar Panel Repairs and Maintenance" contract. This tender, classified under the industry category of repair and maintenance services (CPV: 50000000), aims to manage and maintain over 7,700 domestic and 64 corporate solar PV assets owned by Peterborough City Council (PCC). The services are required across four geographical lots: Northeast (Newcastle, Durham, and Sunderland), Central (Doncaster, Scunthorpe, and Stockport), Peterborough (including Boston, Corby, and Northampton), and Southeast (Gravesend). The contract term is set for 2 years, with an option to extend by one year twice, totaling up to 4 years. The procurement method is open with electronic submission, and the tender period ends on 24 March 2025, at 12:00 PM, followed by the award period commencing immediately after.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in solar panel maintenance and repairs, particularly those certified under ISO 9001:2015 and the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). The contract involves not only troubleshooting and resolving issues detected via remote monitoring systems but also potentially conducting annual inspections for corporate sites. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms with expertise in solar energy maintenance, customer service management, and quality control will find this tender highly suitable. The geographical distribution of assets across multiple regions allows firms with local knowledge and presence in these areas to leverage their capabilities efficiently.

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Notice Title

PL Solar Panel Repairs and Maintenance

Notice Description

Peterborough Limited's Energy Services Team are responsible for managing, maintaining and co-ordinating Peterborough City Council's (PCC) solar photovoltaic (PV) assets. Peterborough Limited (PL) along with a group of contractors have managed the portfolio since PCC took ownership of the portfolio in November 2021 and PL are now tendering for contractors to deliver the maintenance and service provision for the coming 2-4 years. PL is a private limited company wholly owned by PCC. 1.1 PURPOSE PCC own 7653 domestic solar PV assets of differing sizes (between 0.75 and 4 kWp [9.75, 9.8 and 20.3 kWp in Boston]) and a further 64 corporate solar PV assets of differing sizes (between 6 and 200 kWp), all contributing to PCC's net zero target and to its ongoing maintenance needs via FiT. The solar PV systems are remotely monitored and managed by PL . With the support of the contractor(s) we aim to maintain the solar PV assets when an issue arises, usually identified by our alerts system, sometimes identified by the resident. We expect the contractor(s) to implement industry best practice, and operate to a Quality Management System such as ISO 9001:2015 and be Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS certified and working towards the MCS Standard 1.2 SCOPE The contractor(s) will be responsible for contacting residents/nominated contacts to book in a site visit, conducting a 'health check' on the solar PV system whilst at site and undertaking approved works to remedy identified issues & producing a job report (that meets a set of requirements including images where appropriate). Refer to Appendix D for the requirements of the health check. The contractor(s) may get requests from residents/nominated contacts to complete actions on behalf of PL these should be immediately referred to PL and not acted upon without express permission or instruction from PL. *LOT C - There may be a requirement to conduct an annual inspection regime on our 64 corporate sites, this would need to cover as a minimum the Intermediate Inspection as detailed in Appendix A with a possibility of a more in-depth inspection meeting the requirements of the Full Inspection on the same Appendix A. It will be on the sole discretion of PL of the type of inspection (i.e. Intermediate or Full) that the contractor will be required to undertake. 1.3 LOCATION LOT A - Northeast [Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland] 2,970 assets (Post Code regions DH4, DH5, NE37, NE38, SR1, SR2, SR3, SR4, SR5, SR6) LOT B - Central [Doncaster, Scunthorpe and Stockport] 1,697 assets (Post Code regions DN9, DN15, DN16, DN17, DN18, DN19, DN20, DN21, DN38, DN39, DN40, SK1, SK2, SK3, SK4, SK5, SK6, SK7, SK8) LOT C - Peterborough [Boston, Peterborough Domestic and Corporate, Corby and Northampton] 1,992 assets (Post Code regions LE16, LN9, NN2, NN3, NN4, NN5, NN14, NN17, NN18, PE1, PE2, PE3, PE4, PE6, PE7, PE8, PE11, PE14, PE15, PE19, PE20, PE21, PE22, PE25, PE26, PE28) LOT D - Southeast [Gravesend] 1,055 assets (Post Code regions DA11, DA12, DA13, ME3) 1.4 CONTRACT TERM The contract is for 2 years with the option to extend 1 year plus 1 year

Lot Information

Northeast (Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland)

LOT A - Northeast [Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland] 2,970 assets (Post Code regions DH4, DH5, NE37, NE38, SR1, SR2, SR3, SR4, SR5, SR6)

Lot B - Central (Doncaster, Scunthorpe and Stockport)

LOT B - Central [Doncaster, Scunthorpe and Stockport] 1,697 assets (Post Code regions DN9, DN15, DN16, DN17, DN18, DN19, DN20, DN21, DN38, DN39, DN40, SK1, SK2, SK3, SK4, SK5, SK6, SK7, SK8)

Peterborough (Boston, Peterborough Domestic and Corporate, Corby and Northampton)

LOT C - Peterborough [Boston, Peterborough Domestic and Corporate, Corby and Northampton] 1,992 assets (Post Code regions LE16, LN9, NN2, NN3, NN4, NN5, NN14, NN17, NN18, PE1, PE2, PE3, PE4, PE6, PE7, PE8, PE11, PE14, PE15, PE19, PE20, PE21, PE22, PE25, PE26, PE28)

Southeast (Gravesend)

LOT D - Southeast [Gravesend] 1,055 assets (Post Code regions DA11, DA12, DA13, ME3)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e742
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006969-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

09331000 - Solar panels

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PETERBOROUGH LIMITED
Contact Name
Miss Lesley George
Contact Email
lesley-ann.george@peterborough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1733747474

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE1 1HA
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham, TLC22 Tyneside, TLC23 Sunderland, TLE2 North Yorkshire, TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham, TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire, TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLH11 Peterborough, TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Peterborough

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